advt.
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Adverb; adversus=Against. ad val., ad valorem=According to value. advt.
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My dear Sir,—I have just seen the advt. of contents of 'University' for June, among which the 'Post Mortem' holds honourable station, and hope it may merit it.
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As to the Hartmann advt "sneering at poverty," the same may be said for every advt, for every shopwindow.�ED.
From Time Magazine Archive
A Macy-Collins-Fishback advt. of last week: a naked "brand-new baby, hot off the griddle," yowling lustily for "hand-knit woolies."
From Time Magazine Archive
Another advt. said: "Enhance and prolong their stay by treating them to a night's rest on a 'Nelpha' mattress or bedstead."
From Time Magazine Archive
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